Book 6 · Unit 12

bezatmoq, zeb bermoq

To adorn something means to make it more beautiful by decorating it.

“Small glass beads adorned the vase.”

rohat, huzur-halovat

Bliss is a state of complete happiness.

“Every time he sees his girlfriend, he feels a sense of bliss.”

bosh xizmatkor

A butler is the most important male servant in a wealthy house.

“Whenever he needed something, he rang a bell, and the butler appeared.”

spazma, tomir tortishishi

A cramp is a strong pain caused by a muscle after a lot of physical use.

“After the marathon, Jenny got a terrible cramp in her calf muscle.”

yarim xaroba

When a building is dilapidated, it is old and in bad condition.

“Paint peeled off of the old dilapidated apartment building.”

qo'zg'amoq, uyg'otmoq

To evoke a memory or emotion means to make it occur.

“The picture evoked memories of when grandmother was a girl.”

xayrlashish

A farewell is an instance of saying goodbye or a way to say it.

“She got on the plane after we said our farewells.”

jo'mrak

A faucet is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

“Turn off the faucet when you are done brushing your teeth.”

axlat

Filth is a large amount of dirt or dirty things that disgust you.

“There was tons of filth and trash on the shore of the river.”

yoriq, nuqson

A flaw is a mistake in something that causes it to be less effective or correct.

“We discovered a major flaw in the metal chain.”

tirjaymoq

To grin means to smile broadly.

“That joke makes me grin every time I hear it.”

uy xo'jaligini yuritish

Housekeeping is the maintenance of a house or an establishment like a hotel.

“Housekeeping is not much fun, but it has to be done.”

uyum

A mound of something is a large pile of it.

“There was a mound of clothes on the messy teenager's floor.”

karaxt, uvishgan

When a body part is numb, it does not have any feeling.

“After holding my hand under the icy water, my fingers went numb.”

mulohazasiz

When people are reckless, they act in an unsafe way.

“The reckless driver posed a threat to everyone else on the road.”

shifer

Slate is a dark grey rock that can easily be split into layers.

“The roof of the church was made of slate.”

taburetka

A stool is a seat with legs but no support for a person's arms and back.

“I don't find stools very comfortable to sit on.”

isbot

A testament to something shows that it exists or is true.

“The beautiful performance was a testament to the singer's natural talents.”

qurilish taxtasi

Timber is wood that is used for building houses and making furniture.

“Trees in this area are grown specifically to be used for timber.”

klapan

A valve is a device attached to a pipe that controls the flow of liquid or air.

“The mechanic removed the dirt to clear the engine valve.”